tame

a wild goose never laid a tame egg

proverb Something will not be spontaneously different from that which came before. The phrase is used to describe things that are determined by nature and the environment, or else inherited from the generation before. We must never presume that humanity will be without violence; after all, a wild goose never laid a tame egg.
See also: egg, goose, laid, never, tame, wild

pudding and tame

obsolete A childish rhyme used as a response when asked one's name. Part of a larger call and response: A: "What's your name?" B: "Pudding and tame. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same." A: "What's your name, child?" B: "Pudding and tame!" A: "Son, I asked you a question. You give me a smart-alec response like that again and I'll box your ears!"
See also: and, pudding, tame
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
  • change horses in midstream, don't
  • a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
  • actions speak louder than words
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Thus far, it would appear, history for Gordon serves mainly to tame the dragon of law.
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To be clear, Tame Impaia is not actually the last rock band in the world, but it sometimes feels that way.
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And their opponents will be Tiltyard who came from two down to tame HRI Wellesbourne 5-2, Tom Shanley their hero with four goals.
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With more than 70,000 Ecuadorians living in Florida, TAME's flight service provides easy and accessible options.
TAME Airlines starts new route from Quito to Fort Lauderdale
Released by Lifebury Books, "Taming The Lioness: Ruling Your Wife By Love," draws from deep wells of clear wisdom to teach men how to tame supposedly difficult wives, and enjoy their marriage in the process.
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AMITYVILLE, N.Y.--SheaMoisture has launched a new line of hair care products that is designed specifically to help tame children's thick and often unruly tresses.
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Ecuador's airline TAME has temporarily suspended its direct flights to Caracas because it is owed about $43 million for ticket sales held by Venezuela's central bank.
TAME suspends its flights to Caracas because it is owed about $43 million by Venezuela's central bank
And Vanessa feels it's because she and her friends are "very tame".
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